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Search results for “marine protected area”
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Throughout the history of the planet, there has been an evolution and flux of species. From the first microorganisms found in the ocean billions of years ago, to the evolution of land-based plants, invertebrate and vertebrate animals, reptiles, mammals, and to the millions of species we now know of today. Historically, the earth has experienced five mass extinction events. These have been linked to some sort of natural disturbance where three-quarters of all species were lost over a short geological period. Glaciation events, volcanic eruptions, and asteroid impacts are theorized to be the cause of these five mass extinctions.
Recently, some scientists hypothesized that the earth is undergoing a sixth extinction event linked to the evolution of human civilization. This theory suggests that over the course of human history, people have caused the extinction of species on a massive scale. As humans became more civilized, we began altering the environment to fit our needs. We altered the land for agricultural uses; as our tools became more advanced, we were able to hunt more efficiently on land and in water; we built cities, and have extracted resources from the earth in ways never done before. These alterations and interactions with the environment have led to the loss of habitats, overexploitation of animals, and caused irreversible loss of the earth’s organisms.
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/the-sixth-extinction/
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The Blue & Green Security Forum
Earlier this month, H.R.H. Princess Hala bint Khaled bin Sultan spoke about the importance of marine conservation for sustainable development at The Global Diwan’s Blue & Green Security Forum in Nice, France.
This high-level event brought together business leaders, experts, and decision makers from Europe and the Middle East to tackle some of tomorrow’s most important challenges: the environment and food security. Designed to inspire a renewed dialogue between Europe and the Arab world, the Forum covered many topics related to sustainable economic and human development in the MENA region. It also highlighted women and young leaders who are committed to providing solutions.
As a Director of the Living Oceans Foundation, Princess Hala spoke eloquently about her own journey into marine conservation and the Foundation’s work to preserve healthy oceans for current and future generations. She also called upon the global community to support efforts to conserve coral reefs and other coastal marine ecosystems—before it is too late.
See what she said in her speech from the opening session…
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/the-blue-green-security-forum/
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Science Without Borders®: Conserving the…
A United Nations Ocean Decade Endorsed Action Humanity depends on healthy and diverse ecosystems. Mangroves, seagrasses, and coral reefs host some of the highest biodiversity on Earth. They provide habitat, food, and breeding grounds for marine life, and food, …
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/science/scientific-collaboration/science-without-borders-conserving-the-tropics/
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Last Stop on the Global Reef Expedition
Chagos News July 23, 2021 By Liz Thompson Scientists aboard the Global Reef Expedition – the largest systematic coral reef survey and mapping expedition in history – travelled to Chagos Archipelago to explore its remote coral reefs. What they found …
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/publication/last-stop-on-the-global-reef-expedition/
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The Mangrove Development, Education, Awareness, and Livelihoods (Mangrove DEALs) program brings mangrove education to key stakeholders throughout Jamaica, including educators, community members, and government officials. The program’s goal is to increase awareness and appreciation of mangroves and advocate for greater …
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/education/mangrove-education-and-restoration/mangrove-deals/
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Shrinking Shark Numbers on the Great Barrier…
By Adrian Stacey Scuba Diver – Australia & New Zealand February 26, 2021 Shark populations are dwindling worldwide, and scientists are concerned that the decline could trigger a cascade of impacts that hurt coral reefs. But a new paper published in Ecology suggests …
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/publication/shrinking-shark-numbers-on-the-great-barrier-reef/
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Will fewer sharks impact the food web on the…
Shark populations are dwindling worldwide, and scientists are concerned that the decline could trigger a cascade of impacts that hurt coral reefs. But a new paper published in Ecology suggests that the effects of shark losses are unlikely to reverberate throughout the marine …
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/will-fewer-sharks-impact-the-food-web-on-the-great-barrier-reef/
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Shrinking shark numbers on the Great Barrier…
New evidence suggests that reef sharks exert weak control over coral reef food webs Shark populations are dwindling worldwide, and scientists are concerned that the decline could trigger a cascade of impacts that hurt coral reefs. But a new paper published …
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/publication/shrinking-shark-numbers-on-the-great-barrier-reef-unlikely-to-have-cascading-impacts/
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Scientists publish latest findings from the…
Eco Magazine February 4, 2020 The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation has published their findings from extensive coral reef surveys conducted in the Kingdom of Tonga. Released today, the Global Reef Expedition: Kingdom of Tonga Final Report contains critical information …
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/publication/scientists-publish-latest-findings-from-the-largest-coral-reef-expedition-in-history/
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Scientific survey of Tongan reefs reveals…
Matangi Tonga Nuku’alofa, Tonga February 14, 2020 Nuku’alofa, Tonga A scientific scuba diver records fish along a transect line. Global Reef Expedition, Tonga 2013. Photo by Ken Marks. Alarmingly, very few large and commercially valuable fish were seen on …
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/publication/scientific-survey-of-tongan-reefs-reveals-poor-status-of-fish/